In our film issue, we told you all about artist and director VA$HTIE. But we have more of the artist cum director in store for you after the jump. (more…)
Archive for the ‘Behind the Scenes’ Category
Champagne, Not Vodka
Thursday, February 25th, 2010Status Magazine X Nike feat. Chicosci
Saturday, February 20th, 2010
Chicosci dons the latest collection from Nike as featured on STATUS The Filmmaker Issue. Take a sneak at the boys of Chicosci during the shoot, after the jump. You know the groupie in you wants to. (more…)
Eve’s Creator
Monday, February 15th, 2010
With his wild collection depicting a disenchanted modern-day Eve, Jerome Salaya Ang wowed the audience at Philippine Fashion Week last November. We caught up with this charming, chinky-eyed designer at his studio way in the heart of Tondo, Manila, where fashion photographer Cholo de la Vega captured him at his element. (more…)
Just like the other masterminds we’ve featured here in STATUS, J-Hoon’s a dude who’s passionate about a lot of things. Besides music, his sneaker collection takes most of his attention. Not counting his girl, of course! A Catastrophe You Would Wear
Monday, January 25th, 2010
Boutique store Bleach Catastrophe graced our photo issue with their dilapidated warehouse look coupled by surreal art. And now, you get to see their distressed jeans, chunky accessories, quirky kicks, and graphic tees. All of these after the jump. (more…)
Sanity is Overrated
Friday, December 25th, 2009
In our photo issue, we told you that Swedish indie rock band Peter Bjorn and John is all about breaking and transforming their boredom in as many ways as they possibly and randomly can think of. That includes getting thrown out of trendy bars, indulging their dark side, and having music as a means for both mental wellness and mental illness. And what better music to get crazy to other than the Beatles? Here’s their personal list of influences if they’re going to have their own Sgt. Pepper cover. (more…)
Plus/Minus’ Out-of-School Equations
Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009
In our photo issue, we told you how electronic band +/- (Plus/Minus) came up with their name—by adapting a hockey statistic meant to measure your presence on ice. Now, we give you more of their musical and existential equations. (more…)
Melody Ehsani’s Life Detours
Monday, December 21st, 2009
Melody Ehsani is living proof that even when you take some life detours early on, it’s still possible to maneuver yourself towards your real passion in life. In her case, it was designing shoes and accessories. During her interview with STATUS for the photo issue, she tells us all about those life detours and what she learned from them that eventually helped her to finally follow her “divine blueprint.” (more…)
Status is Cross-Processed!
Thursday, December 17th, 2009
It was our cover girl Brooke Nipar who said that there’s definitely a difference between a real working photographer and someone who just has a cool photo blog. For our photography issue this December, STATUS made it a point to get the real heavy hitters in the photo industry that have made and continue to make waves in this little blue planet—using images. (more…)
Smoking Hot
Tuesday, December 15th, 2009
Puff. Lick. Snuggle. Fondle. You got it, these are the things that you can get access to in Lindsay’s Private Party directed by Yu Tsai with music from Stereo Alchemy. The room can get too hot and small when there’s “too much” activity. Oh well no need to dress up for this party because something’s just so sexy about disheveled hair, rumpled sheets, and clothes worn in organized chaos like you just want to take it off. Oops. Just watch the video. (more…)
Rich Herrera’s Swag Shoot
Friday, December 11th, 2009
Rich Herrera was our Swag boy for our upcoming December issue, which we’ll be releasing next week on Dec. 18. Rich is a classic example of what a model for STATUS should be–someone calm, fluid, and who definitely exudes class because he knows his stuff! Check out his photo shoot with Wesley Villarica. (more…)
A Future In Noise
Friday, December 4th, 2009
In our music issue, we showed you why up-and-coming music blogger Marilyn Roxie started out her blog (www.afutureinnoise.com)—”to provide commentary on music of the past and present and independent artists that should be future stars.” Check out her favorite albums for 2009 after the jump. (more…)
Concrete, Gangrene, and Humanity
Thursday, December 3rd, 2009
Don’t be fooled by the subhead. This is definitely a film by Khavn De la Cruz, whom we featured in our music issue. Five years after he came up with the short film Mondomanila: Institusyon ng Makata / Institute of Poets, he comes back and gives us a full-feature film of the same title. Well…almost. (more…)
A Matter of Taste
Thursday, November 26th, 2009
Fashion maven, creative director, and lifestyle connoisseur Javier Laval is a prime example of a multi-layered, modern-day renaissance man. He expands on that by telling us that “designing and directing are no different.” (more…)
Franki Chan Hearts Comics and Music
Monday, November 23rd, 2009
In our music issue, we told you about Franki Chan—spinner, record-label owner, and comics blog manager. His site IHEARTCOMIX is the ultimate geek sanctuary. And last Nov. 10, Franki launched the IHEARTCOMIX + MAD DECENT weekly party called The Main Event. (more…)
Back by Popular Demand
Saturday, November 21st, 2009
Check out Rik Cordero’s new music video “Popular Demand,” for hip-hop artist Clipse. (more…)
The Late Daul Kim
Friday, November 20th, 2009
We featured Korean supermodel and blogger Daul Kim in our 5th issue. On Nov. 19th, she was found dead in her apartment. (more…)
No Man’s Land
Friday, November 20th, 2009
France-based artist Jules Julien graced our DJ AM/ music issue’s pages with his surreal visual imagery and dissections of life. Just in case you’re curious what the heck we’re talking about, you can catch him at tomorrow’s No Man’s Land exhibit in Tokyo. (more…)
Google Her
Thursday, November 19th, 2009
We told you all about Teyana Taylor, the girl behind the song “Google Me,” in our music issue. But come on, you know half a page isn’t enough to talk about this young singer, rapper, choreographer, dancer, and extremely hot socialite from New York. (more…)
Jónsi & Alex’s Dessert Recipes
Wednesday, November 18th, 2009
In our music issue, we told you about the ambient and ethereal sound of duo Jónsi & Alex. But did you know that they are also into making their own food recipes? (more…)
Jabbawockeez is All About ‘Connecting’
Tuesday, November 17th, 2009
The Jabbawockeez concert at Glorietta Mall in Makati last September was everything a fan of America’s Best Dance Crew could ask for. (more…)
Dubstep’s DJs RED-I and Astrid
Monday, November 16th, 2009
In our music issue, we explained what Dubstep Music was—as embodied by two of its propagators: DJs RED-I and Astrid a.k.a. DJ Soulflower. Here, we give you a sample of DJ RED-I’s mix that melds drum & bass, garage, reggae, and techno all in one sound. (more…)
Team Manila Lifestyle
Saturday, November 14th, 2009
Dynamic duo Joey and Mon of Team Manila just opened their new store in Rockwell. “We wanted to make it a lifestyle brand. We’re doing good in Archeology but having a bigger space enables us to be more progressive,” they said. Getting inspiration from the brand Urban Outfitters, Team Manila is the city’s youth culture mouthpiece. Following the lead of their icon Rizal, the brand itself is becoming more iconic in each turn. (more…)
DJ AM Memorial Fund
Friday, November 13th, 2009
DJ AM may be gone but as we said in our music issue, his influence both in music and in the people he has touched as a person are still here. Hence, the DJ AM Memorial Fund. (more…)
‘Sweet’ Shoot with Brent Javier
Thursday, November 12th, 2009
There’s always a clear line between working with a novice and working with someone who knows what he’s doing. Our Swag photoshoot with Brent Javier is a clear example of the latter. (more…)
